Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Under the SIF, there is a €16 million increase on administration under the SIF. It is on page 5 of the supplementary documentation the Minister provided. It is the first subhead under "Social Insurance Fund" and refers to a 7% increase. While I accept the 4% increase in administration costs across the Department and the additional demands, I cannot understand the 7% increase in the SIF. I think the Minister is saying in evidence here that it is because of the additional medical certificates associated with Covid-19.